Gables Exceptional Dentistry is an Invisalign dentist in Coral Gables! Invisalign is an excellent way to straighten your teeth, and adults of all ages prefer it over traditional metal braces. If you want to improve the appearance of your smile, call (305) 614-2438 to schedule a consultation and see if Invisalign is right for you.
Teenagers and adults love Invisalign because it straightens teeth discreetly, without noticeable wires and brackets.
First, we will take a digital impression of your teeth so a series of aligners can be created in a dental lab. The invisible aligners themselves are made of a clear thermoplastic material that is strong and flexible to be comfortable when worn for long periods of time. The material is virtually invisible.
You should wear your Invisalign aligners for 22 hours a day and change them out every two weeks. As you progress through the series or aligner trays, you will see your teeth gradually move into place. When you are done wearing your invisible aligners, your teeth should be perfectly straight.
We recommend removing your invisible aligners and rinsing them with warm water every day. You may also want to brush them with a soft toothbrush.
Some patients need to wear attachments or ridges to ensure their teeth move into place perfectly. An attachment is a small bump made of an enamel-colored composite and secured to teeth. Bumps on the aligners will grip them to hold the aligners in place. Ridges work similarly, only an indent is created instead of a raised bump. This can be necessary for more complicated cases to ensure that a particular tooth, or several teeth, move into place as they should.
You will need to see us for checkups to ensure that your teeth are moving as planned. Fortunately, since the Invisalign aligners are made at the beginning of the procedure, these appointments are less frequent than if you were wearing metal braces.
With traditional braces, a metal bracket is placed on each tooth, and a wire is threaded between them, then held in place using rubber bands. The wires need to be adjusted regularly to keep teeth moving in the right direction. This requires frequent office visits. For people with busy schedules and a hectic life, this is inconvenient, and any delay in appointment scheduling can prolong the time braces need to be worn. As an Invisalign dentist in Coral Gables, we see patients less frequently because checkups are not to adjust anything, only to make sure the procedure is working. This is far more convenient for patients throughout the Coral Gables area.
For most patients living in the Coral Gables FL area, the procedure takes around twelve months. The exact timeframe will depend on your situation, and only our team can tell you how long they will need to be worn. Overall, Invisalign treatment time can be less than with metal braces. This is, in part, because you do not have to schedule appointments to keep your teeth moving. Simply pull out a new set of invisible aligners.
Not all dentists offer Invisalign in Coral Gables, FL. To learn if Invisalign is right for you, schedule an appointment with Gables Exceptional Dentistry by calling (305) 614-2438.
Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign® will not make a major impact on your quality of life. Since the aligners are clear, they do not impact your appearance. Additionally, since they only need to be worn for 22 hours a day, they do not interfere with eating. This is a huge advantage because you can order your favorite plate of ribs, go out for a romantic date, and eat a caramel apple without worrying about something becoming stuck in your teeth or a wire being pulled out of place. You can take your invisible aligners out when having an important conversation or making a presentation at work. Overall, Invisalign is a convenient way to straighten your teeth and provides the maximum level of flexibility.
For the most part, Invisalign clear aligners will not impact your smile. Most of our Coral Gables patients tell us they have to get used to wearing aligners after the first couple of days. Sometimes, patients have a slight lisp that goes away once they become used to speaking while wearing them. This is standard with any orthodontic procedure, but fortunately, most people can speak normally within a couple of days.